Oregon’s jobless rate edges upward to 4.5%, the highest level in nearly four years
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.5% in February and 4.4% in January, after rising gradually over the past year from 4.1% in February of 2024, the…
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Gov. Kotek seeks answers from state utility commission amid public outcry over fast-rising power bills
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office has heard from thousands of Oregonians concerned…
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Kroger countersues rival Albertsons after demise of $25 billion merger
CINCINATTI (CNBC) — U.S. grocery chain Kroger countersued Albertsons on Tuesday, escalating a legal battle between the companies following the…
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Fuel switch sends Bend gas prices up 7 cents a gallon, just as spring break drivers hit the road, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a few quiet weeks at the pumps, gas prices are springing up, driven by the annual switch to summer-blend fuel, which…
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FedEx confirms Bend Shipping Center on NE Jamison Street closing this month
(Update: adding video, FedEx customer said “it’s disappointing”) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has learned the large FedEx Ship Center in northeast…
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Sisters man arrested suspected of burglary, multiple businesses damaged
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 26-year-old Sisters man was arrested early Saturday morning after a series of reported break-ins at…
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Tourism tax talk: City of Bend backs change in room tax revenue split, but local travel groups push back
Construction is underway at Miller’s Landing for easier access to the Deschutes River. It’s funded in part by Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund, which…
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OLCC report: Many hemp products exceed legal THC limits, lack proper labeling, are sold without legal age checks
A new report from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reveals many hemp products sold in Oregon exceed legal THC limits, often lack proper…
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Senator Ron Wyden visits KTVZ, addresses concerns and challenges facing Oregon, U.S.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Between his two Central Oregon town halls Tuesday, Senator Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, joined Lynsey Harris live on KTVZ News at Five…
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Sisters Habitat for Humanity receives $10,000 grant from WaFd Bank
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Sisters branch of Habitat for Humanity recently received a $10,000 grant from Washington Federal Foundation, the…
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No March Madness at the gas pumps: Oregon’s average price dips a penny a gallon, while Bend’s rises 3.4 cents
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been another quiet week for gas prices as most states, including Oregon, are seeing minimal changes at the pumps, even…
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Students become gardeners at Bear Creek Elementary, thanks to project funded by credit union grant
Thanks to a $2,000 community builder award from OnPoint Community Credit Union, Bear Creek Elementary has started an environmental learning project.…
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IOC and Comcast NBCUniversal announce extension of Olympic media rights agreement until 2036
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Comcast NBCUniversal have agreed on a new groundbreaking partnership for the new digital era, taking…
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Sunriver Brewing details plans for new pub at SW Redmond mixed-use development
unriver Brewing Company released more details Friday about its plans to open its first Redmond location, at a new mixed-use development near…
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Rising demand seen for local farms’ eggs amid nationwide supply challenges, soaring prices
The cost of eggs jumped 10.4% in February from the previous month and are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago, according to The Associated…
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Group protesting DOGE outside of Tesla dealership in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might have seen this on your drive home Tuesday. A protest popped up outside the Tesla dealership in Bend. People were on the…
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Vietnamese restaurant coming to Bend’s Old Mill District this spring, taking Mill Works Pub’s spot
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Asian cuisine is coming to Bend’s Old Mill District. Pho 88, which will offer…
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Local group fails to make Mt. Bachelor bid by deadline but still hopes to play role in its future
The community group that formed in an attempt to bid for and acquire the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort has acknowledged they were unable to submit a bid…
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Oregon gas prices easing as crude oil prices fall; AAA reports; Bend drops a nickel a gallon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to tick down, thanks in part to lower crude oil prices which have posted seven consecutive weeks of…
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Central Oregon loses 1,300 jobs as 2025 begins, but January unemployment rates hold steady
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon unemployment rates were unchanged in January, though the region saw a 1,300-job reduction as 2025 began, the…
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